Looking for the meaning of the word FERRY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FERRY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ferry
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old Norse ferja ‘ferry boat’, of Germanic origin and related to fare
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɛri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a boat or ship for conveying passengers and goods, especially over a relatively short distance and as a regular service.
Short Definition:boat conveying passengers and goods
Word: Ferry
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɛri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
convey in a ferry or other ship or boat, especially across a short stretch of water
Short Definition:convey in boat
Examples:- riverboats ferried weekend picnickers to the park
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